How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Page)
Quote #7
These missionaries would gradually, and without creating suspicion or exciting alarm, introduce a rudimentary cleanliness among the nobility. (16.2)
Revolution through soap—go figure. Hank's plan is subtle and smart, and designed to keep his enemies in the Church ignorant to its true purpose. He's played this game before, and while it may fall on the sneaky end of wisdom, it certainly seems to work.
Quote #8
The "fountain" was an ordinary well, it had been dug in the ordinary way, and stoned up in the ordinary way. There was no miracle about it. (22.5)
Note that Hank fixes the fountain because he knows what the problem is, rather than explaining it through holy magic. Twain often debunks the more fantastical elements in Arthurian literature as simple ignorance, which Hank counters pretty easily with his just-plain-folks book learning.
Quote #9
"I've had the boys practicing this long time, privately; and just hungry for a chance to show off." (38.4)
Clarence surprises Hank with the knights on bicycles… proof that knowledge and wisdom aren't limited to just one man and can therefore be infused (by force if necessary) into the population at large.